Juventus star Claudio Marchisio: Chelsea don't scare us

Chelsea have more experience than us because we have not had games like this for a few years. But that should not scare us

Claudio Marchisio

Juve, back in the Champions League for the first time since 2009, are intent on blocking Chelsea’s progress to the knockout stages.

If that happens, Roberto Di Matteo’s side will be the first defending champions to fail to get out of the group stage.

The Blues, who drew 2-2 with Juve in September, have won only two of their last seven games and Marchisio said: “Chelsea have more experience than us because we have not had games like this for a few years. But that should not scare us.

“Our team is full of players who have international experience and have been involved in important games.

“We are prepared. Qualification is at stake. This is our biggest game of the year. We know full well that we are facing the champions of Europe.

“They have invested a lot in the summer, so we have lots of respect for them.”

Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by Lazio on Saturday but have only lost once all season and are currently top of Italy’s Serie A.

And Marchisio added: “There is no one player in particular at Chelsea that we have to worry about – ­Chelsea are European champions and they have big players.

“Oscar played a great game in the first match and he’s a great talent but we must not focus on one player.

“We’ll have to be very careful and very focused. We have the best attack and best defence. I think we can do very well.”